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reed instrument
reed instrument in music, an instrument whose sound-producing agent is a thin strip of cane, wood, plastic, or metal that vibrates as air is passed over it. The predecessor of these instruments is the Chinese sheng. Single-reed instruments have one reed that is either free or beating. Free reeds, such as those in the reed organ , accordion , concertina , and harmonica , do not overlap the air passage; they are generally of metal. Beating reeds, such as those used in organ pipes and in the clarinet , strike the edges of the aperture while vibrating. Double-reed instruments, such as the shawm , oboe , bassoon , and English horn , have two reeds facing each other, between which air is forced into the instrument; thus the reeds are set vibrating. |
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"reed instrument." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "reed instrument." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-reedinstrument.html "reed instrument." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-reedinstrument.html |
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